Popsugar Fashion Fashion Trends Teen Fashion Trends From the Early 2000s 65 Pieces You Had in Your Closet If You Were a Teen in the Early 2000s 15 August 2020 by Lauren Harano Image Source: Getty Oh, the early 2000s. A time when tiny dogs, Juicy Couture tracksuits, and flip phones were all the rage. Torsos were emphasised by low-rise jeans and UGG boots were fashionable all year long (don't act like you didn't pair them with jean shorts, too). Popcorn tops were itchy, but that didn't stop us from sporting them every chance we got. Bermuda shorts sure didn't do us any favours, but wearing them with a Hollister T-shirt guaranteed you a spot at the cool kid's table. Our early 2000s fashion sense might have been trash, but that doesn't mean it wasn't absolutely iconic. From Paris Hilton's constant style statements to rom-com movie characters with all the best looks (Monique's outfits from She's the Man were severely underappreciated), the 2000s blessed us with so many fashion moments that will go down in history books as truly jaw dropping. If you were guilty of wearing cargo pants and flip flops, then you have our permission to take a look back at all the cringe-worthy trends that made the early 2000s as quintessential as they were. Oh, and don't be afraid if you're inclined to buy a silky cami after this because we are, too. 1 Velour Tracksuits, Anyone? Image Source: Getty / Jun Sato 1 / 65 2 Specifically, Juicy Tracksuits (in Every Colour) Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 2 / 65 3 Christina Aguilera Wore Cargo Pants and Heels, So We Wore Cargo Pants and Heels Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 3 / 65 4 Baby Phat Clothes Were the Epitome of Cool Image Source: Getty / Bill Davila 4 / 65 5 Designer Jeans Were HOT (Especially True Religions) Image Source: Getty / Matthew Simmons 5 / 65 6 You Could Smell Your Hollister Clothes From a Mile Away View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thrifts by k&e from hk (@thriftsbykne) on Aug 14, 2020 at 3:49am PDT 6 / 65 7 Keeping Your K-Swiss Shoes Crisp and Clean Was Extremely Important 7 / 65 8 These Little Tees Were the Definition of Cute and Casual Image Source: Getty / Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE 8 / 65 9 A Sequinned Cropped Vest For the Win! Image Source: Getty / Frank Micelotta 9 / 65 10 Denim Dresses Were Pure Class Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano 10 / 65 11 Withstanding the Itchiness of Popcorn Tops Was Worth It Because Fashion View this post on Instagram A post shared by r u h l i n g // w o v e n (@ruhling_woven) on May 2, 2020 at 8:11am PDT 11 / 65 12 Camouflage Was So Fetch Image Source: Getty / Peter Kramer 12 / 65 13 What to Wear, What to Wear? How About Overalls With a Tiny Top Underneath? Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 13 / 65 14 Headbands, but Make Them Sparkly and Extremely Long Image Source: Everett Collection 14 / 65 15 Whether Your Polo Was From Hollister or Abercrombie, the Popped Collar Was Essential Image Source: Everett Collection 15 / 65 16 Your Shades Needed to Cover at Least 50 Percent of Your Face Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 16 / 65 17 The More Embellishment on Your Combat Boots, the Better Image Source: Getty / Ian Gavan 17 / 65 18 You Channelled Your Sk8r Boi Vibes in Your DC Shoes Image Source: Getty / PYMCA / Contributor 18 / 65 19 Sequins on Everything? Sure! Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper 19 / 65 20 Bermuda Shorts Were High Fashion, Don't @ Us Image Source: Getty / Jean-Paul Aussenard 20 / 65 21 UGG Boots Were Worn Year-Round (Bonus Points If You Wore Them With a Skirt or Shorts) Image Source: Getty / Frank Micelotta 21 / 65 22 Long Skinny Scarves Were Cool Even When It Wasn't Winter Image Source: Everett Collection 22 / 65 23 Remember Wearing Jeans Under a Dress? Who Could Forget . . . Image Source: Getty / HECTOR MATA 23 / 65 24 If You Rocked a Sequin Purse as Hard as Ashley Tisdale Did, You Can Sit With Us Image Source: Getty / Frederick M. Brown 24 / 65 25 Cargo Pants + Camouflage = A Double Fashion Whammy Image Source: Getty / Tim Roney 25 / 65 26 Let's Face It — Halter Tops Were the Sh*t Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 26 / 65 27 Who Didn't Have a Half Sweater With One Big Button in the Middle? Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant 27 / 65 28 Puka Shell Necklaces Weren't Just For Surfers Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 28 / 65 29 Did You Have Gauchos in Every Colour (Dressy and Casual) Because Same Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 29 / 65 30 Cardigans Went Over EVERY Shirt Image Source: Getty / Kurt Krieger - Corbis 30 / 65 31 And So Did Knit Ponchos Image Source: Getty / Anthony Harvey - PA Images 31 / 65 32 Low. Rise. Jeans. Image Source: Getty / Steve W. Grayson 32 / 65 33 Long Flare Pants That Tatted on the Bottom From Dragging Them on the Floor? Sign Us Up Image Source: Getty / Amanda Edwards 33 / 65 34 Trucker Hat? Check. Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 34 / 65 35 Give Us a Chunky Studded Belt or Give Us Death Image Source: Getty / Bryan Bedder 35 / 65 36 Did We Mention Dresses Over Jeans? Just Checking. Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 36 / 65 37 Jeans Never Fully Tucked Into Your Knee-High Boots (It's an "Effortless" Look, Obviously) Image Source: Getty / Evan Agostini 37 / 65 38 Did Someone Say Date Night? Throw on Your Lace-Trimmed Cami! Image Source: Getty / Lawrence Lucier 38 / 65 39 Newsboy Hats Were 100 Percent Hip and Stylish Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 39 / 65 40 Metallic Scrunchie Purses Were a Statement Piece, to Say the Least Image Source: Getty / Frederick M. Brown 40 / 65 41 We're Down to Bring These Silky Tank Tops Back Image Source: Getty / Jean-Paul Aussenard 41 / 65 42 Mini Skater Skirts = You Were Automatically Cool Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 42 / 65 43 Small Dogs Were Used as . . . Accessories? Image Source: Getty / Frederick M. Brown 43 / 65 44 Your Closet Was STOCKED With Limited Too Clothes (Thanks, Mom) Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 44 / 65 45 Graphic Tees Were Totally Rad Image Source: Everett Collection 45 / 65 46 How Many Times Did You Roll Your Soffe Shorts, You Ask? The Limit Does Not Exist View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soffe Activewear (@soffeathletic) on Jul 3, 2019 at 8:15am PDT 46 / 65 47 Chokers Were All. the. Rage. Image Source: Getty / Scott Gries 47 / 65 48 You Tried the Criss-Cross Halter Top, but No One Could Pull It Off Like Christina Aguilera Image Source: Getty / Jim Spellman 48 / 65 49 Wanted: A Tiny (and We Mean Tiny) Crop Top Image Source: Getty / Brad Barket 49 / 65 50 TBH, Tiny Denim Skirts Were Actually So Cute Image Source: Getty / George Pimentel 50 / 65 51 But We Also Wore Our Fair Share of Knee-Length Denim Skirts Image Source: Getty / Katy Winn 51 / 65 52 If Selena Can Wear Strapless Smocked Shirt, So Can We (and We Did) Image Source: Getty / Chad Buchanan 52 / 65 53 A Tiny Half-Vest Over a Shirt? Yes, Please Image Source: Everett Collection 53 / 65 54 If You Didn't Have a Necklace With Your Name on It, Who Even Were You? Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo 54 / 65 55 A Long Top HAD to Be Paired With Leggings (and Don't Forget the Chunky Belt) Image Source: Getty / Albert L. Ortega 55 / 65 56 Note to Self: Must Make Sure All Designer Logos Can Be Seen Image Source: Getty / Paul Hawthorne 56 / 65 57 Going Somewhere? Not Without Your Baby Doll Dress! Image Source: Getty / Bill Davila 57 / 65 58 Dark Jean Jackets Were a Wardrobe Must Image Source: Everett Collection 58 / 65 59 These Sunglasses Were Actually In . . . Image Source: Getty / COP 59 / 65 60 Give Us Allll the Platform Sandals, Please Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 60 / 65 61 Split Shirts Were a Going Out Essential Image Source: Getty / Christopher Polk 61 / 65 62 Flaunting Your 7 For All Mankind Jeans That You Got at Nordstrom Rack Was Too Fun Image Source: Getty / Lawrence Lucier 62 / 65 63 And How About the Chains on Your Jeans? The More the Merrier! Image Source: Getty / Amanda Edwards 63 / 65 64 Your Belt Placement Didn't Have to Make Sense Image Source: Everett Collection 64 / 65 65 But Really, Did Any of It Make Sense? Image Source: Getty / Mike FANOUS 65 / 65 Fashion TrendsThe 2000sNostalgia